Catch up on Victoria.
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October 5, 2023
Victoria is #1
COVID outbreak at Vic General. Joint effort for Saanich and Oak Bay fire preparedness. Stabbing on Pandora.
Read the edition →October 4, 2023
BC Ferries will face fines for cancelled sailings
Plus, Oak Bay mansion prices fall, legislature kicks off, and more
Read the edition →October 3, 2023
BC Ferries staff threatened at meeting
Why SR orcas attack porpoises, BC legislative session begins, winter tires for Malahat
Read the edition →October 2, 2023
New COVID boosters start next week
Masks returning to care facilities. Seal vs. octopus. Major Douglas St. closures soon.
Read the edition →October 1, 2023
Another drowning in Thetis
Saanich dog debate gets compromise. Orcas vs. humpbacks. Soccer setback. Today's events.
Read the edition →September 30, 2023
"Walking, talking history books"
How Victoria's Orange Shirt Day started. Victoria author wins award. Stranger donates kidney.
Read the edition →September 29, 2023
Protests appear at MLA offices
Plus, ElderCollege loses funding, BC Ferries boat broken, another dump truck crash, and more
Read the edition →September 28, 2023
Your guide to Truth and Reconciliation events
Ponzi schemer Greg Martel violated court order. Dump truck flips on Pat Bay.
Read the edition →September 27, 2023
Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay directed to see more housing units get built
Plus, Langford strategizes, the fire ban is lifted, and a senior is sentenced in the road death of a Saanich teen
Read the edition →September 26, 2023
Island surpasses 300 toxic drug deaths
New vegan burger place. Bear spotted in Saanich. Downtown mural unveiled.
Read the edition →September 25, 2023
Bomb cyclone" storm reaches Island
100+km storm winds. Fires torch land-use plans. Local magician on Spanish TV.
Read the edition →September 24, 2023
One Island council vs Alberta's "war room"
New 100km/h+ wind warnings. "Virtual arcade" gets funding. 3-legged cat's tricycle journey
Read the edition →September 23, 2023
Significant fall storm" arriving
Week of rain begins. Dallas Rd. fire. What to do this weekend. Orchestra on TV.Downtown cafe closing.
Read the edition →September 22, 2023
Island Health takes over Chinatown long-term care home
Plus, 2 survive plane crash, meat-eaters licking their chops in Langford, and more
Read the edition →September 21, 2023
Protests heat up at Legislature
Porter takes off to Toronto from YYJ. Northern lights seen from Island.
Read the edition →September 20, 2023
DFO sells seized tuna for more than $100K
Plus, man drowns in North Saanich, and demonstrations down at the legislature
Read the edition →September 19, 2023
Where do the tips go?
Reading to babies in the NICU. Old-growth art exhibit. Turf issues at Oak Bay High.
Read the edition →September 18, 2023
Island MLA booted from party after misconduct investigation
"Swarm" of earthquakes. Sooke stabbings. Should firefighters pay less tax? Rules changing for childcare spaces.
Read the edition →September 17, 2023
Big fish
MLA fights deer. Suspicious death victim ID'd. Autumn coffees & cocktails. Terry Fox today.
Read the edition →September 16, 2023
New plans to redo Inner Harbour's Ship Point
Rocks thrown at cars. 2 new local restaurant make list of Canada's best. Strange lights in sky. Weekend events.
Read the edition →September 15, 2023
Saanich kicks dog debate down (small) street
Plus, no drugs allowed near playgrounds, Island Health releases drug poisoning alert
Read the edition →September 14, 2023
Sidney's pier gets some love
Man wanted in three municipalities. New CRD survey results. Chilliwack comes to town.
Read the edition →September 13, 2023
Victoria broker Martel in contempt
Plus, Canucks are coming, and two Vic fooderies join forces
Read the edition →September 12, 2023
Councillors push for safer intersections
Rollout of Umo in Victoria, odour advisory in Esquimalt, a Spice Girl at Rifflandia
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